D. Avramopoulos-ND Conference: The political forces of responsibility are a bulwark against the threat of populism

Of Dimitris Gatsiou

Highlighting the critical situation, as shaped by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the former European Commissioner, Dimitris Avramopoulos, stressed that the country stood, from the first moment, on the side of international law.

“First the party changed and at the same time our homeland changes… The situation is special for our country, our society and our party. It is a situation that New Democracy, under the leadership of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has the historical responsibility to lead Greece with security, confidence, unity in the aftermath of a generalized crisis and global concern and uncertainty… The illegal invasion of the Putin regime in Ukraine threatens the post-war security architecture and has already drastically changed global geopolitical data λεί Causes deep and critical energy climate of prolonged insecurity and uncertainty… In this conflict between democracy and authoritarianism, between law and military power, between brute force and dialogue, the Prime Minister, in a clear straightforward and honest way that is rare in our time, put Greece from the very first moment on the side of law, on the side of International legality Mr. “of free democratic societies and countries… In order to serve Peace and security…”, he noted.

“The forces of populism have reappeared in Europe with the crises. “It’s the New Democracy to strengthen our social cohesion… The New Democracy and the Prime Minister have proved in these three difficult years that they can safely get through the complexes of the crises that are testing the endurance”, said Mr. Avramopoulos, highlighting point by point policies to support the middle class and our most vulnerable fellow citizens. “New Democracy supports the people… The day before yesterday’s announcements by the prime minister sent the first signals of relief and more are coming,” he said.

Focusing on Greek-Turkish, Mr. Avramopoulos noted that he does not share the view that Greece is under threat. “As I have said many times, when you are threatened, you are afraid and when you are afraid you are defeated. Kyriakos Mitsotakis guarantees with his policy the security and integrity of the country and in parallel with the international initiatives and contacts, with his prestige, he cancels the Turkish aggression. “foreign policy…”, he stressed. “Today in Greece, in the face of new challenges, with absolute respect for the truth and an honest dialogue with society, New Democracy is once again emerging as the only safe guide for Greece in the uncharted waters of a fluid, uncertain future,” he added.